Fear of the past

 REBORNED

  Episode four

  Dierdre POV

   I opened my eyes , it was blur but it became clearer. The ceiling was like the type in my room and  I sat up  and looked around......it was my room .

  

   Gladys was resting on the wall and Nona was sitting on a chair, she smiled at me and I reciprocated with a light smile.

  I wanted to stand up from my bed but Gladys restricted me from doing that by pulling me down.

  "Are you okay?" Nona asked softly.

  "Yeah , I'm okay" I replied , not staring at her 

  Nona had a clay cup and spoon in her hands , mixing something in it. It produced a strange smell that was displeasing to my nose

  "Here is your medicine , made from some plant roots and leaves" Nona said.

  "And it's bitter" She added.

  "I know" I replied

  Nona dropped the cup on the small table next to my bed and walked to the door .

  "I'm going to bring your food" she said before leaving the room.

  

  Gladys's POV 

  I stared at Dove as she stared at me coldly. 

  "Why did you faint at the meeting ground?" I asked ,furrowing my brows.

  "I fainted ?" Dove answered more like a question.

  "Yes, you did or have you forgotten?" I asked eyeing her suspiciously.

  "Look here , whether I fainted or not it's none of your business" she retorted.

  She stood up and was about to enter the bathroom.

  "Did you faint because you heard the name Mr Rogers?" I dropped the bomb shell and she stopped on her track.

"What makes you think that the name Mr Rogers made me faint?" She questioned.

  " According to Nona , you fainted  out of shock" I said and she backed me.

"Dove , I know you well you are not the type that would blackout out of shock , like seriously?" I said, not believing it.

  "Gladys, you and Nona are only one that knows my past , right?" she questioned.

  "yes ,of course,  no other persons" I answered

  "You also know the names of the two men in my past" she said.

  "You meant the names Mr Rogers and Mr Leonardo" I said and she nodded.

   "You heard the name Mr Rogers from the village chairman" she said and I stared at her .

  Like seriously? why she confusing me with all this ?

  "Dove , may I know the point you're driving at ?" I asked , annoyed .

  "At least , answer my question" she said coldly.

"Yes" I said as I composed my self.

  "Good, Mr Rogers in my past and Mr Rogers right now , can't you connect the dots ?" she asked , confusing me the more.

  "Why are you speaking in parable?" I asked.

  She turned to me .

  "Mr Rogers" she said gesticulating with her hands.

  "Mr Rogers..." I said, following her movement.

  *He is a prominent Politician and businessman who lives in the city which goes by the name Mr Rogers*

  *Mr Rogers...*

  

"Holy Mary!" I exclaimed when i came to realization.

  "Now , you know" she said.

  "But , there's one problem,  what if he is not the same Mr Rogers" I said .

  "how?" she asked.

  "Because there are so many people that bear the name Rogers" I said .

  "Who are they?" she asked.

  "The runaway son of Miss Donna" I said and she shook her head.

 "I'm  talking about the one in the city, not here" She said.

  "Yes , you may be right" I said noding my head.

  The door creaked open and Nona came with  a plate of rice and beef stew in a tray.

  "Dove, here is your food" Nona said as dropped the tray on a small table .

  Dove walked to the other side where the food was placed and began eating slowly.

 Mr Rogers POV

  "You know what! , I'm leaving  and I forbid you to come near my son!" My wife yelled.

  "He is also my son!" I retorted.

  "Who said so?! ,the law forbade you to do that !" she fired back.

  "That's is the law and this is house matter" I said.

  "House matter ,you say? My life has been a living hell with you , you always abuse , beat and force me to do what I don't like! and I still remain a loyal wife to you, enduring the pain everyday...when you are angry , you see and use me as a punching bag...You are a real greedy dog and heartless  devil ...I knew that you wiped the whole Rivera family fifteen years ago to snatch a position that doesn't belong to you...I knew it! you find pleasure in killing and taking other people possession forcefully... you don't give me peace of mind in this house... I regret the day I met and married you... I hate you!!!" she yelled.

  "I hate you too, but that boy is mine!!" I yelled , pointing at my sixteen year old son who stood watching the argument.

  "I . Am . Not. Your. Son" Ryan, my sixteen year old son said , picking the words carefully.

"You heard him right, he does not belong to you" she said.

  My wife dragged her bag and was about to open to door.

  "Ryan, I'm your father and I know you love me more than your mother" i said softly.

  "That was before , now I despise you" He said with vemon in his voice and opened the door then walked out, my wife followed.

  I grew angry , grabbed a vase and threw on the ground . It crashed into pieces.

  Darn it!, how did she know?

  Now , my only son hates me. I had plans that he  would be the one to take over my position when he turns twenty , Now he is gone . I have no child who will be able to take over my business and my political position.

 "I knew that your wife would find out everything and run away from you with your precious son" A voice said , I knew that is the bastard ,Leonardo.

  "Are you satisfied now? Can't you see what you have caused?" I retorted.

  He walked towards me and held my arms. 

  "Chillax Rogers, you're not left out , my wife threatened to kill me  with a knife,if I don't give her ,half of my properties after signing the divorce paper and I had to run all the way here without taking my car" he explained.

  "Your case is different from mine " I said , trying to cool down.

  "Why don't you go to your abandoned first wife to give you ,the son she had for you?" He said.

  He is right, how could I have forgotten?

  "Thanks man and how did you know?" I asked .

  "I did lot of research on you" He said .

  "What of you ? , Your wife may take your children with her" I asked.

  "Don't worry about me, I have it all planed out  " he whispered and I gasped with my mouth agape.

  Leo laughed and pat my back.

  "How about we go and check out the village you bought? " he offered .

  "Of course" I accepted.

 

 Then , we went out .